2017 Rangemaster Tactical Conference AAR

I just got back from the 2017 Rangemaster Tactical Conference, which was held at the Direct Action Resource Center near Little Rock, AR, March 17-19.   This was the 19th annual event.  TacCon is the event where many of the big names in the private sector training community get together each year to present on new …

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Cecil Burch – Immediate Action combatives AAR

On February 18-19, 2017 I hosted (and attended) two days of unarmed training taught by Cecil Burch.  I brought Cecil to KR Training because I had trained with him at one of the Rangemaster Tactical Conferences a few years ago, and because Craig Douglas recommended him as an instructor that could teach students skills that …

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Paying attention to your draw technique

Lots to learn here in this slow motion video of a drawstroke recently shown on Guns and Ammo TV. It’s from a segment where the presenter defends the SERPA holster, dismissing anyone who claims the SERPA design is unsafe as “not being able to internalize keeping their finger straight and off if the trigger” or …

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February 2016 Scholastic Action Shooting Program match

On February 6th, 2016 I worked as a range officer for the  Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) Winter Regional match held in College Station each year.   The match is based on the classic Steel Challenge format: 5 plates, 5 runs, throw out the slowest run, fastest total time wins. One SASP stage called “Go Fast” …

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Closing the Utah permit loophole in Texas

Rep. Burnam has introduced a bill to address the “Utah CHL loophole” that allows instructors to teach the Utah carry permit class in Texas, and for Texas residents to carry in Texas on a Utah permit – thus avoiding the additional time and expense of getting a Texas CHL. http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/01/01/2738055/burnam-files-bill-in-legislature.html The way I would have …

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